Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-02, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $25.30 (-1.56% 1D, market cap $17.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HST ranks #45 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), HST carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.0%. By comparison, ESS (Essex Property Trust Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $17.06B) and KIM (Kimco Realty Corporation (HC)) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 29.5x, ROIC 4.3%, cap $16.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SBAC leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while SBAC leads on capital efficiency (18.1% ROIC).
Per HST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001070750), Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. generated $6.11B in revenue (+7.6% YoY), $765.0M in net income, and $1.23B in free cash flow against $13.05B in total assets and $2.84B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.7% realized swing band)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (72.8) create a -8 pt regime headwind
Even with a 74/100 (B) score, HST faces multiple-compression risk if 23.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($23.06) or 200D SMA ($22.01) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($27.12) toward Bear Floor ($20.75).
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) slipped -1.56% to $25.30, trading at 94% of its 52-week range ($15.79 – $25.87). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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HST gears up for Q3 earnings, with higher room rates and solid travel demand expected to lift revenues and AFFO despite rising interest expenses.
Host Hotels & Resorts offers fair value upside, strong luxury hotel assets, and solid IRR potential. Discover more about the HST stock here.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +7.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on HST today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for HST. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) ranks #45 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #124 by equity capitalization ($17.61B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SBAC leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while SBAC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.1% ROIC and — gross margin. HST currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 74/100 (B).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST
ACTIVE
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | B | 74/100 | 23.0x | — | 8.0% | -1.56% | $17.61B | Benchmark Subject |
| ESS Essex Property Trust Inc. | C | 63/100 | 24.3x | — | 8.3% | -0.39% | $17.06B | /ess-vs-hst → |
| KIM Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) | B- | 70/100 | 29.5x | — | 4.3% | +0.41% | $16.38B | /kim-vs-hst → |
| LAMR Lamar Advertising Company | B- | 71/100 | 27.5x | — | 14.8% | -0.94% | $16.15B | /lamr-vs-hst → |
| SBAC SBA Communications Corporation | B- | 71/100 | 18.6x | — | 18.1% | +1.23% | $19.61B | /sbac-vs-hst → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (HST) reported GAAP revenue of $6.11B (+7.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.68B , and +15.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $765.0M, operating cash flow of $1.51B, and free cash flow of $1.23B (-0.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, HST closed FY2025 with $13.05B in total assets against $2.84B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $6.11B | $765.0M | $1.51B | $1.23B | $13.05B | $2.84B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $5.68B | $697.0M | $1.50B | $1.24B | $13.05B | $2.82B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $5.31B | $740.0M | $1.44B | $1.20B | $9.68B | $2.27B |
As of 2026-11-02, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $25.30 (-1.56% 1D, market cap $17.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HST ranks #45 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), HST carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.0%. By comparison, ESS (Essex Property Trust Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $17.06B) and KIM (Kimco Realty Corporation (HC)) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 29.5x, ROIC 4.3%, cap $16.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SBAC leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while SBAC leads on capital efficiency (18.1% ROIC).
Per HST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001070750), Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. generated $6.11B in revenue (+7.6% YoY), $765.0M in net income, and $1.23B in free cash flow against $13.05B in total assets and $2.84B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
HST last traded at $25.30 (-1.56% on volume of 9,002,339 shares), positioning the stock +9.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($23.06) and +14.95% above its 200-day simple moving average ($22.01). Across its 52-week range of $15.79 to $25.87, HST sits at the 94.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 72.8 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($24.11 to $26.49).
Why HST Stock slipped -1.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, HST scores 74 out of 100, a B grade, labeled "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are:
Investor implications: the upside drivers are institutional and insider alignment plus strong forensic scoring. The valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades at a trailing P/E of 23 and EV/EBITDA of 17.9 per the market data, and the macro pillar shows elevated beta exposure. The score reflects a balanced profile rather than a deep-value or high-conviction signal.
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Financials sector, within the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry, per the company profile. Its market capitalization is $17.6B per the profile. The source data does not describe the company's property portfolio, customer segments, or specific revenue-generating activities beyond the sector and industry classification.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $6114.0M | $855.0M | $765.0M | N/A | $1234.9M | $768.0M | $2842.7M |
| FY 2024 | $5684.0M | $875.0M | $697.0M | N/A | $1242.2M | $554.0M | $2821.9M |
| FY 2023 | $5311.0M | $827.0M | $740.0M | N/A | $1202.0M | N/A | $2266.1M |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $5311.0M in FY 2023 to $6114.0M in FY 2025, while operating income moved from $827.0M to $855.0M over the same span, with a peak of $875.0M in FY 2024. Net margin is 12.5% and operating margin is 14% per the market data, and ROIC is 8%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 9/9. Debt/Equity is 0.5 per the RQD rating; cash rose to $768.0M in FY 2025 while debt stood at $2842.7M.
Per the recent news feed (all related to HST):
Risk watch items: the leisure-sector "soft patch" framing in one headline. Proprietary signals: none. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is "NONE" with no butterfly links.
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Welcome to the HST (Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 74/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Real Estate Investment Trusts. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on HST, but look at what you are paying: 23.0x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on HST, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Real Estate Investment Trusts and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $25.70 (52-wk range $15.79 - $25.87), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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